Photo Effects Software

80 PC software downloads

Sven Sorensen

“A list of software titles which can apply special effects to a picture”


A listing of downloads compiled by Sven Sørensen

When you have a large collection of digital photographs, there likely comes a time when you want to add cool effects to images. These can range from wacky and fun to serious retouching. With these freeware and shareware downloads, you can apply a myriad of different effects to your images.

While many of these programs can apply effects to a single image, others can also perform batch photo editing and apply effects to many different types of images like JPG, PNG, GIF and even PSD Photoshop images.

If there is a tool here you find that isn't freeware, there is always the chance to take advantage of the free trial period.

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  • Paint.NET 5.1.2 (5.102.9119.37914)


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    A highly successful and popular freeware image editor with tons of different applicable uses.
    Paint.NET can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics and create web graphics.

  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC 2025 14.1.1


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    Excellent image enhancement and processing software that has image editing features, photo process workflow, presets and profiles for major makes and...
    Lightroom Classic can apply special effects to a picture, optimize graphics, convert RAW to JPG and batch process images.

  • FreeVimager 9.9.24


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    FreeVimager is a free image viewer and editor. It can play AVI and audio files.
    FreeVimager can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create PNG graphics, create slideshows and optimize graphics.

  • GIMP 2.10.38 Rev 1


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    GIMP is an open-source and free Photoshop alternative (for Windows).
    GIMP for Windows can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create animated GIFs, create PNG graphics, create web graphics and create and edit layers.

  • XnView 2.52.0


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    A multi-format graphics viewer and converter.
    XnView can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create PNG graphics, create slideshows, optimize graphics and convert RAW to JPG.

  • RawTherapee 5.11


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    A RAW image editor, free and full of easy and useful features.
    Raw Therapee can apply special effects to a picture and convert RAW to JPG.

  • Able RAWer 1.24.8.23


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    Works with different types of camera RAW files and applies filters.
    Able RAWer can apply special effects to a picture and convert RAW to JPG.

  • JPEGView 1.3.46.2


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    Advanced image viewing software with some editing functionality, EXIF support and fast slideshow generation.
    JPEGView can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create PNG graphics and convert RAW to JPG.

  • GIMP Portable 2.10.38


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    Portable Windows version of the popular free image editor GIMP.
    Portable GIMP can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create web graphics, optimize graphics, create and edit layers and convert RAW to JPG.

  • Pinta 2.1.2


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    Pinta image editor is a freeware paint program with code based on paint.NET.
    Pinta can add text to an image and apply special effects to a picture.

  • FastStone Image Viewer 7.8


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    A fast, stable, user-friendly image browser, converter and editor.
    FastStone Image Viewer can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create PNG graphics, create web graphics and convert RAW to JPG.

  • Pixia 6.61p


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    A popular graphics editor translated from Japanese to English.
    Pixia is software which can apply special effects to a picture.

  • StudioLine Photo Classic 5.0.7


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    A fully-packed image editor and organization utility with several useful features.
    StudioLine Photo Classic Plus can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create slideshows, optimize graphics and convert RAW to JPG.

  • CodedColor PhotoStudio Pro 8.4.0


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    Very versatile photo viewer, digital image editing and archiving software.
    CodedColor PhotoStudio Pro can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data and batch process images.

  • Image Tuner 9.9


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    Batch image renamer/resizer.
    Image Tuner Batch Photo Resizer can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, optimize graphics, convert RAW to JPG and batch process images.

  • Corel PaintShop Pro 2023 25.2.0.58 Update 2


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    Powerful graphics editing software that integrates AI, HDR effects and a range of artistic filters and tools.
    Corel Paint Shop Pro can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create animated GIFs and create web graphics.